Communication Access

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Ensuring communication access means every person is able to communicate and be communicated with fully and equally. Wherever communication is taking place, all parties must be able to participate--no matter what accommodation is needed to make that happen. 

What constitutes an accessible communication experience? What does it mean to ensure that communication access is provided? These and other related topics are open for discussion in the Communication Access group.

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Consumers lack information to access effective communication

PR is needed to educate consumers about Assistive Listening Systems. The following was just posted on a forum I follow which is an example of story showing the needs of consumers: “I bought a pair of Resound Omnia hearing aids about 6 months ago.I would describe my hearing loss as between mild to moderate and dont wear them all he time.When I do wear them it is listening to a speaker in an…

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Interoperable Video Conferencing Services: How accessible are they?

Interoperable Video Conference Services (IVCS) use and offerings have exploded since the onset of the Corona Virus pandemic. Millions of individuals use these platforms to conduct work meetings, communicate with family and friends, access medical care and services, and to participate in private, civic, and public social, cultural, and societal events. However, for individuals with disabilities,…

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Effective Communication and the ADA

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) people with disabilities have the right to participate in all programs, services, and activities. Sometimes people with disabilities need an auxiliary aid to participate in a program or service. For communication to be effective, people with disabilities must be provided with information in a format that they can understand. This workshop will talk…

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#WhatDoYouThink: Should captioned content online tell you how the captions were generated?

With advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and an increased focus on accessibility, the adoption of automatically generated captions for online video content has increased. We don’t know how much content has automated captions. However, we do know major video hosting platforms, such as YouTube, and social media platforms, such as Facebook, have widely adopted automated captioning technologies.…

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Vox Video: We're already using AI more than we realize

This Vox YouTube-channel, captioned video describes how we're already using more artificial intelligence (AI) than we realize. AI is hiding in plain sight including in hearing and communication access technologies. Be sure to read the cover article, AI and Other Hearing Technology Advancements , in the Spring 2024 edition of HLAAs Hearing Life Magazine.